The Wrightslaw Way

My daughter’s executive function skills and processing speed are in the 1st percentile. She is far below grade level in math. She needs good instruction in programs/strategies that are scientifically based to help strengthen her executive function and math skills. The school just wants to accommodate. They say she just isn’t capable of learning math […]

My 13 year old son, in private school, was diagnosed with ADD & ADHD. He is failing all subjects and the teachers claim he has difficulty concentrating and organizing. We requested special ed services from the district. His test scores actually were pretty good so the head of the special ed department was not helpful.  […]

My son is in 9th grade and is ADHD.  He has very poor executive functions causing problems in math and writing. He has been evaluated twice with the school deciding that he has normal IQ. I know of many other cases where poor executive function has not been recognized as a reason to give IEPs, […]